Taking Root is a beginning gardener class series for new gardeners interested
in growing their own food. This 6-class series takes place in the garden, and
brings you through an entire growing season in Minnesota, with a class held
approximately once a month between May and October.
Offered at a community garden in the Hamline Midway neighborhood of St. Paul,
Frogtown residents are welcome and encourage to attend.
Taught by experienced growers and neighborhood residents Nathan Schrecengost of
Pigβs Eye Urban Farm and Courtney Tchida of Cornercopia Student Organic Farm.
Cost: $60 for the whole series
Session 1: Sunday May 15th 3:00 -4:30pm
Garden Planning, Bed Preparation and Early Planting
Session 2: Saturday June 11th 3:00 -4:30pm
Planting, Mulching and Garden Maintenance
Session 3: Saturday July 16th 3:00-4:30pm
Planting for fall harvest, crop rotation, and harvest techniques
Session 4: Saturday August 6th 3:00-4:30 pm
Harvesting, Growing problem solving Q &A
Session 5: Saturday September 10th 3:00-4:30pm
Food Preservation & Putting a garden to bed
Session 6: Saturday October 8th 3:00-4:30pm
Orchard Fruits, Bees and Vermicomposting
Registration (required) is available by going to
www.gardeningmatters.org/events/taking-root and clicking on
Hamline Midway Taking Root
See you in the garden!
Margaret Shields
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Gardening Matters
in growing their own food. This 6-class series takes place in the garden, and
brings you through an entire growing season in Minnesota, with a class held
approximately once a month between May and October.
Offered at a community garden in the Hamline Midway neighborhood of St. Paul,
Frogtown residents are welcome and encourage to attend.
Taught by experienced growers and neighborhood residents Nathan Schrecengost of
Pigβs Eye Urban Farm and Courtney Tchida of Cornercopia Student Organic Farm.
Cost: $60 for the whole series
Session 1: Sunday May 15th 3:00 -4:30pm
Garden Planning, Bed Preparation and Early Planting
Session 2: Saturday June 11th 3:00 -4:30pm
Planting, Mulching and Garden Maintenance
Session 3: Saturday July 16th 3:00-4:30pm
Planting for fall harvest, crop rotation, and harvest techniques
Session 4: Saturday August 6th 3:00-4:30 pm
Harvesting, Growing problem solving Q &A
Session 5: Saturday September 10th 3:00-4:30pm
Food Preservation & Putting a garden to bed
Session 6: Saturday October 8th 3:00-4:30pm
Orchard Fruits, Bees and Vermicomposting
Registration (required) is available by going to
www.gardeningmatters.org/events/taking-root and clicking on
Hamline Midway Taking Root
See you in the garden!
Margaret Shields
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Gardening Matters
